Topic: Pterosaurs

The discussion moves to modern sightings of pterosaurs, described as leathery-winged, featherless creatures with 15-foot wingspans. Notable reports include a 2013 sighting over a busy Los Angeles freeway and various encounters in the forests of Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Some speculate these creatures are the basis for the Native American "Thunderbird" legends and may still inhabit remote cave systems.

Johnson reports frequent inquiries regarding pterodactyl-like creatures in modern times, including a recent sighting where a creature with a 16-foot wingspan jumped off a researcher's roof. He suggests these creatures utilize high winds to launch themselves from high elevations.

Reports of living pterosaurs, or flying reptiles, persist in North America, Africa, and Papua New Guinea despite their presumed extinction 65 million years ago. These creatures are described as having leathery skin and head crests, similar to pterodactyls. Some researchers believe these sightings could explain global legends of flying dragons.

Godfrey previews her book "American Monsters," which documents recent sightings of various cryptids including giant birds and "Man-Bats." The conversation shifts to aquatic mysteries, discussing the reality of giant squids and the prevalence of lake monster reports across North America. She mentions the Native American belief that freshwater springs serve as portals to the spirit world.